R&D Policy

Thanks to our R&D policy new and innovative knowledge and tools are continuously created and integrated in our research toolboxes. Research infrastructure and tools are made ready for operations in compliance with state-of-the art principles and are used then for the realisation of studies and advices in four portfolio domains:

Harbors and waterways

Hydraulic structures

Water management

Ecohydraulics

The development of all components of our research infrastructure and methods and the continuous improvement of our service and operational systems are a priority in the application of our R&D policy. Partnership and collaboration are in this framework essential for the transfer and use of new knowledge originated from fundamental scientific research and for the translation of innovative ideas into functional realisations. R&D Partnership is not limited to other R&D institutions but is also possible with our clients.

New research methods and tools are also made available for our clients and partners in the framework of collaboration agreements and joint projects.

Mow.vlaanderen.be/flandershydraulicsresearch is an official website of the Flemish government

Flanders Hydraulics Research, a division of the department of Mobility and Public Works, is a center of expertise which carries out scientific research on the effects of water dynamics. We research the impact of human activity and nature on water systems and the consequences for navigation. We primarily work with the Flemish Government, but also support private institutions and international organizations who turn to us for expertise.